Presenters that take too much time, according to a study completed by AMA (the American Management Association) are listed in the top 5 most annoying presenter habits, a challenge many event planners face when managing live sessions. On the flip side, speakers who glance at their watch or phone during the presentation quickly lose credibility with the audience.
HB Live Recommends: Speaker Timers
Having a sense of time provided by speaker timers helps presenters speak at a comfortable pace without feeling rushed by an imaginary clock in their head.
Using speaker timers is also a simple and effective tool:
- That ensures your program stays on schedule.
- Helps make sure everyone’s time is treated fairly.
- Spares moderators the need to interrupt.
- Helps speakers end smoothly.
- Gives your event an overall professional appearance.
The Tech: Speaker Timers
Description
A speaker timer is an automated timekeeper that controls a remote signal light alerting speakers to the end of an allotted amount of time.
Benefits & Value the Tech Creates
- Can be set to count-up or down.
- Can display and change Green/Yellow/Red indicators depending on presenter needs.
- Minutes can be added or shaved off the timer during the presentation offering flexibility if your program needs to change.
- Can be set to a clock - time of day feature.
HB Live has been providing AV staging and event planning support for over thirty years. You can trust our experts' know-how to deliver audiovisual experiences that keep your audience engaged and allow presenters to be at their best.
Additional Speaker Timer Resources
- Speaker Timers - Limitimer Systems (dsan.com)
- 5 Ways to keep your speakers on time (speakerhub.com)
- Event Planning Checklist: On-site Tips from Top Speakers (damelionetwork.com)
HB Live has been providing AV staging for over thirty years. You can trust our experts' know-how to deliver audiovisual experiences that keep your audience engaged and allow presenters to be at their best. 800.331.1804
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